Because of your strength, sacrifice, faith, and love of family, we honor you today and always!
Betty “Bunny” Sarah Blackwell
Betty “Bunny” was and is an inspiration to who knew her.
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Charletha Mae Roberta Blackwell
Born and raised in Pittsburgh
Attended Holy Rosary School
Wilkinsburg High School
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Employment
Worked a summer job, in 1974 at the Sickle Cell Society as a secretary.
Worked part-time, evenings while attending the University of Pittsburgh, at Pittsburgh National Bank from 1976-1977. Worked full time from 1977-1978.
Worked at Kerotest Mfg. Company, full-time as a Purchasing Secretary, from 1978-1993. -
Fun Facts
Avid Runner
- Participated in the first, Miss Black Allegheny County Pageant (was one of the 15 finalists, out of over 100 participants). Talent-sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, the Black National Anthem.
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Matthew Darrell Christopher Blackwell (Jr.)
Born: December 10, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
St. Brigid’s Catholic School, Hill District, Pittsburgh, Pa. Kindergarten,1955
St. Richard’s Catholic School, Hill District, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1st-4th Grades 1955-1961
Holy Rosary Catholic School, Homewood, Pa. 5th and 6th Grades 1961-1963
Our Lady Of The Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, East Hills, Pa. 7th and 8th Grades
1963-1965
Wilkinsburg Junior High School, Wilkinsburg, Pa. 9th Grade 1965-1966
Wilkinsburg Senior High School, Wilkinsburg, Pa. 10th-12th Grades 1966-1969
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Employment
Summer Job: Worked at Nathan Lumber Builder Supply, Homestead, Pa.1966-1969
Laboratory Dishwasher/Bottlewasher, Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1971-1972
Xerox Corporation: Technical Service Representative, Customer Service Engineer, Technical Specialist, Substitute Manager of a Copier Team, Cherry Hill, Mt. Laurel, Princeton, New Brunswick, New Jersey. 1972-2001 Transferred to Portland, Maine in 2001. Retired in 2004.
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Fun Facts
Studied Shotokan Karate during my teenage years (1965-1972). Took first place in Kumite (Sparring) Tournament in the Green Belt division, Pittsburgh Champion
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Pierre Andre Blackwell
Born and raised in Pittsburgh
Attended Holy Rosary School
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School
Duquesne University. -
Employment
Jones and Laughlin steel mill, Pittsburgh, PA 1973-1978
United States Air Force 1978-2003 (Personnel Management Specialist)
General Schedule employee United States Army, Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA (2004-2010) and Fort Eustis, Newport News, VA (2010-2020) -
Fun Facts
Avid Runner
Band member (bass player), Private Stock (1980-1982), A Touch of Perfection (1985-1989)
Golf (1991 to present)
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Eric Lamont Blackwell Sr.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh
Turner Elementary
Horner Middle School
Wilkinsburg High School
ICM School of Business
Community College of Allegheny County -
Employment
I’ve worked many jobs from Dietary to a fire-watch at the Long Beach naval shipyard.
Currently employed as the Audio & Visual Media Manager for Bible Center Church
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Fun Facts
I am an ordained Reverend and a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I own my own media business. VAMP Media
VAMP Stands for Video Audio Media Photography.